Acer Aspire X3950 Support Question
Acer Aspire X3950 Support Question
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Question posted by hsoonong419 on March 27th, 2013
Why Does My Pc Shut Down Suddenly?
The 2 fans in Lite-on PS-5221-06 (A1-ROHS) power supply module rotate very slowly and somtimes they stop suddenly.
The casing near power supply module becomes hot. The PC shuts down sudenly.
Current Answers
Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on April 3rd, 2013 8:06 PM
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Problem: Power Supply because of slow rotation of the fan and too much heat near the power supply.
Solution: According to Cnet.com, Acer Aspire X3950 has a 220 Watt power supply. You can purchase a 220 watt power supply from the link below.
Tutorial:
If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask here at HelpOwl. Experts here are always willing to answer your questions to the best of our knowledge and expertise.
Regards,
Tintin
Related Acer Aspire X3950 Manual Pages
Service Guide - Page 1
Acer Aspire X3950/X5950
Service Guide
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Service Guide - Page 10
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Rear PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Three audio jacks HDMI ...Power Director McAfee Internet Security MyWinLocker Microsoft Works Nero 9 Essentials
Power supply
220-watts (115/230V AC) PFC or non-PFC power supply
Dimension and weight
Dimension (DxWxH) X3950...
Service Guide - Page 11
...
X3950
No. Icon
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 8
9 10 11
Component
USB 2.0 ports
Front I/O cover Microphone-in jack
Headphone/Speaker-out/line-out jack
CF I/II (CompactFlash Type I/II) slot
Media card reader Drive bay door eject button Press to open drive bay door and access the optical drive.
Optical drive bay door HDD activity indicator Power...
Service Guide - Page 19
... 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
► Product Information ► Standard CMOS Features ► Advanced BIOS Features ► Advanced Chipset Features ► Integrated Peripherals ► Power Management Setup
► PC Health Status ► Frequency/Voltage Control ► BIOS Security Features
Load Default Settings Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving
:Move
Enter:Select
F1...
Service Guide - Page 26
PC Health Status
PC Health Status
Help Item
CPU Temperature (PECI Mode) System Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed
:23 :44oC/111oF :1015 RPM :N/A
Disabled Enabled
CPU Core +1.1V +3.30V +5.00V +12.0V 5VSB VBAT
:1.176 V :1.116 V :3.346 V :5.040 V :11.808 V :5.040 V :3.336 V
Smart Fan
[Enabled]
Parameter Smart Fan
:Move
Enter:Select F1:General Help
+/-/:Value...
Service Guide - Page 30
...Chapter 2
Copyright © 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
► Product Information
► PC Health Status
► Standard CMOS Features
► Frequency/Voltage Control
► Advanced BIOS Features ► Advanced Chipset Features ► Integrated Peripherals ► Power Management Setup
► BIOS Security Features
Load Default Settings Load Optimal DSeafavuelts...
Service Guide - Page 31
...Copyright © 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
► Product Information
► PC Health Status
► Standard CMOS Features
► Frequency/Voltage Control
► Advanced ...
Load Default Settings
► Integrated Peripherals Save configuration changeSsavaend&eExixtitseSteutpu?p
► Power Management Setup
Exit Without Saving
[OK]
[Cancel]
:Move
Enter:Select F1:...
Service Guide - Page 32
... Copyright © 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
► Product Information
► PC Health Status
► Standard CMOS Features
► Frequency/Voltage Control
► Advanced BIOS ...Load Default Settings
► Integrated Peripherals Discard changes andSaevxeit &seEtuxpit?Setup
► Power Management Setup
Exit Without Saving
[OK]
[Cancel]
:Move
Enter:Select F1:General ...
Service Guide - Page 33
... procedures on how to avoid mismatch when putting back the components.
During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding components to disassemble the desktop computer for the different components vary in size. Disassembly Requirements
To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools: Wrist grounding strap and conductive...
Service Guide - Page 35
Main Unit Disassembly
X3950 model
MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY
MAIN UNIT Ax2
SIDE PANEL
FRONT BEZEL
HEATSINK FAN ASSEMBLY
PROCESSOR
Cx2 HDD-ODD BRACKET
Ax3, Bx1 POWER SUPPLY
MEMORY MODULES
PCI CARD
Bx1 FRONT I/O AND CARD READER BOARD
BRACKET
Bx6 MAINBOARD
Bx2 OPTICAL DISK
DRIVE
Dx4
HDD MODULE
HDD
Ax1 TV TUNER CARD
or NETWORK CARD
or GRAPHICS...
Service Guide - Page 37
... (Quantity) #6-32 L5 BZN (2)
Color Black
Torque 5.5 to 6.5 kgf-cm
Part No. 86.00J07.B60
3. Slide the panel toward the back of the side panel. X3950 Chapter 3
X5950 29 Removing the Side Panel
1. Perform the pre-disassembly procedure described on the unit. 4. Remove the two screws (A) located on the rear edge...
Service Guide - Page 38
... the front bezel retention tabs from the mainboard.
To remove the HDD-ODD bracket, see page 36. (1). For the X3950 model, rotate the bezel, then proceed to the next step to the previous section for instructions. 2. If the LED cable is secured...Remove the front bezel according to removing the front bezel. Remove the side panel. X3950
X5950
30
Chapter 3 Removing the Front Bezel
1.
Service Guide - Page 40
Lift the heatsink fan assembly off the mainboard.
X3950
X5950
32
Chapter 3 NEVER touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands.
1. Use a long-nosed screwdriver to loosen the four screws on . Removing the Heatsink Fan Assembly
WARNING: The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on the heatsink fan assembly.
3. See "Removing the Side Panel" on page 29.
2.
Service Guide - Page 41
Lay it down in an upright position-with the thermal patch facing upward, on the heatsink fan assembly touch the work surface. Use an alcohol pad to wipe off the thermal grease from its mainboard connector. Chapter 3
33 X3950
X5950
5. Do not let the thermal patch on top of the optical drive then disconnect the heatsink fan cable from both the heatsink and the processor.
4.
Service Guide - Page 44
... Panel" on page 30. 3.
Remove the two screws (B) that secure the HDD-ODD bracket. X3950
Screw (Quantity) 6-32 xL6 (2)
Color Silver
X5950
Torque 5.7 to 6.3 kgf-cm
Part No. 86.00J44.C60
36
Chapter 3 Disconnect the data and power cables from their optical drive connectors.
(2). Removing the Optical Drive
1. See "Removing the Front...
Service Guide - Page 45
... (C) that secure the data cable, then disconnect the cables from their mainboard connectors. If necessary, open the cable retention clips that secure the optical drive. X3950 4.
(3). X3950
X5950
(4). Lift the HDD-ODD bracket, then disconnect the data and power cables from their HDD connector.
Service Guide - Page 49
Remove the three screws (A) that secure the power supply module.
X3950
Screw (Quantity) #6-32 L5 BZN (3)
Color Black
8. X5950
Torque 5.5 to 6.5 kgf-cm
Part No. 86.00J07.B60
X3950
X5950
Chapter 3
41 7. Lift the power supply module off the unit.
Service Guide - Page 74
... beeps
Cause and Description
System is damaged, BIOS POST jumps to Boot Block to as the PC speaker. Memory not installed or memory error. Beep codes will be generated by the BIOS to....
AMIBIOS displays the checkpoints in the bottom right corner of the screen during POST. In most cases, a checkpoint card is the best tool for viewing AMIBIOS checkpoints. Graphics card error/not installed,...
Service Guide - Page 77
... disk.
CD/DVD-ROM drive power.
CD/DVD-ROM drive
CD/DVD...is pressed and held.
Disconnect all cables from CD/DVD-ROM drive except power cable, then press eject button to try to reinstall disc. Hard Disk Drive-Related Symptoms..., but system operates normally.
With the system power on, measure the voltage of the CD/DVD-ROM has an output.
Turn up...
Service Guide - Page 87
... by your regional Acer office on your Acer office may have a different part number code from those given in the FRU list of the X3950 or X5950 desktop computer. For whatever reasons a part number is changed, it .
This document will NOT be updated as more information about the FRU list becomes...
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